Ryan Dillon
Acting
Ryan Dillon (born May 25, 1988) is an American puppeteer who has played Elmo since 2013, replacing Kevin Clash. Dillon had previously worked as an ensemble muppeteer for the Jim Henson Company since 2005. He also played Cooper and Paul Ball, for the interactive series Sesame Street TV for Xbox Kinect, and appeared on all four seasons of the new CBeebies and co-production of Sesame Street, The Furchester Hotel, as Elmo.
Known for
2026The Muppet Show
Muppet Performer
2025STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
Self
2025Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
Elmo (voice)
2024Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Elmo / Felix
2023Oscar's Handmade Halloween
Sesame Street Puppet Performer
2022Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
Elmo (voice)
2021Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
Elmo (voice)
2021Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
Elmo
2020Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
2020Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Elmo (voice)
2020The Monster at the End of This Story
Elmo (voice)
2020The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
Elmo
2020A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
Elmo (voice)
2019Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Don Music / Elmo / Lefty the Salesman / ... (voice)
2018When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Elmo
2017Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
2017Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
Elmo
2016Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Elmo (voice)
2015Keep Christmas With You
Elmo
2015Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Elmo
2014Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers
2013Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Elmo
2007Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
2007Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
Additional Muppet Performer